University of South Carolina Libraries
. F.. D. DEPARTMENT, Address all communications to h 'o.' 1. Wicker, editor. You have-no d. ubt heard the song U'nder I( 'Shade !.f the Old App'c Tree'" and probably you- have drawn imaginative pictures of the happy scenes that transpired there. Well now set your imaginat've, wheels in motion and see what the Rural Letter 'Carriers of f his coualy will,.do a say as they meet from week to week like so'm-ii.y candle-fl'<s undir tLe shade of the editor's lamp. We can't assemble as o body ev -ry-week t:) di cuss our needs but we can get to geth or -i fomeic other way, shivo ..r fo1iia, thiere."ore when this v.Utoi lights )i.s 3'- mp and sits down to ;ii desk he will expect you candlefli%s t. Coli alng up -.n1 1 iispire him with your presence. We are going to look for you and when we see a long angular fellow with long wings, a long proboscis and keen, piercing eyes we will know thati No. f from Pomaria is present, and when we see a little wiry fellow flapping his wings under the shade of. the lamp with 'spectacles on his nose we will kknow that Prosperity No. 4 is xvith us to entertain us with an interesting message; and when we see a great big fellow with a heavy mustache under a somewhat heavy pro boscis fly up and light and begin walking around with a dignified air over the desk and paper and whatever ele he sees fit to walk on, we will bow and ho;wdy to Kinards No. 2. The' purpose of this department is to arouse greater interest in the R. F., C. Association at home by getting better acquainted with each other personally through this department; to get in closer touch with our pat rons so that they may come to under stand our needs and help us without feeling that we are asking too much; to hammer persistently, in season and out of season, on the proper officials for better roads. One fact must be kept constantly before the public mind, viz, that bad roads cost more than gbod roads. A machinist knows that every unnecessary turn of a wheel is a waste of mechanical ener gy; likewise every unnecessary step that your horse has to tate to pull you out of a mudhole is a waste of animal energy for which you are pay ing dearly every year, to say wtling of the expense of keeping your vehi cle in running order. We want to insist upon the carriers of the county to write letters for this department and make it interesting for the patrons of the various routes as well as for each other. Write something and let your patrons know that, you are alive and scramlibling with might and main to attract at tention to VouIrl side of the fiel, or keep Silent and civince your atirons that you are a lazy, gMood'or-nothiing, measly, veasly, (1ryed up old ni1numy We dto noi t wish to leave the imiitles sion t hat this det(')iitment is intIenided solely for the c'arriiers (of Newherryv counity ; oni the contrry, I.we will glad ly welcome let ters fromn the carriers of ot her counties anud of othier s inteCs whler'e Th'e HerCialdlL ndl News is rea'.. -In wirit ing~ let ter's to .thIiis deparut. ment, (dont hea t a rounid Ithe bush so much bitt go straiighmt to the mark; say whiat you. have got to saiy plini ly, po(initedly, and in as few words as ~possile. Let us hear from you and if you know of any jokes on your broth er carriers by all means let us hear 'em. T. E. W. .Boxes-Roads-Dnecr. Our' patrons1 will rt~'ztly help us by p)lacinig their boxes as requiired by the department convenient for the carrier by the roadside. A p)ost should be set in the gr'ounid about fi fty in cIhes high andl on t his post Lin arm ex tend1ing about eighiteein ineh'es and se euriely faistenf y'ouri box oni thle end( of this aim. lThen wih thi le box in this posit ion t he carr'iit'erLcan drive .under' i it aind plac thC le box i right. he fore him without hiaving~ to tlirow off his storm ('lilth and hapiobie in bad riny i co(ld1 free(zin Ant'~*LiIher.. Then again our pa trons w"ould favor us fari more thant they think by supply ing -themselves with a small stock of .stamps postal cai'ds ete, so as Ito avoid placing pennies in the box for the cariir to fumble after and fish out on cold snowy days. Again, pat rons should look after the roads and 'bridges in their respective neighbor hood and when a plank is broken in a 'bbidge so as to make a dhngerous hole or when a mudhole becomes almost impassible they should fix it or see that it is fixed ak' ohce for they expect the carrier to come without fail' re gardless of weat,her had roads or..any thing else that might get in the 'way. f a tree were to fall across a ,rail road and you w.'ere expecting some unportant. 1ettet. or package on the ext train you would hustle to get the obstae'ld out .of the way so that all might arrive safely without unneces sary delay. The carrier deserves the .same treatment so that lie may not be delayed in the discharge of his duty to you and the department. Please dont take to the idea that on cold raniy days you ivoild insult the carrier if you should come out and invite him 'to come in hand warm his >enumbed fingers and aching toes and sit. aown to a wai'm dinner and a hot cup of coffee. Of course we cant drink anything stronger. W. 11. Eddy, Carrier No. 4, Newberry. Considerable attention- has been given during the past year to the en forcement of the requirvment that boxes shall conform to the regula tion, to t4le end that the use of wood en'boxes or aill kiiids and other recep tacles which are unsafe or inappro priate shall be discontinued. This is being done by requiring in spectors when niaking inispections to report all boxes which are not ap proved 1r ai're unsafe or by calling on postmasters for repoits as to the eon dition of boxes oi the routeos at. their ofliee. The work of eliminating boxes whicli do not goinform to tlie regula tios has progressed so far that it is believed a very large proportion oo., the boxes now in use on rural routes are in substantial conlormity with the regulations. With a view to economy of time and to secure greater expedition in th delivery of mail, since July 1, 1906, it is required that all boxes on rural routes, shall be equipped with. suitable sig;nals for the purpose of indicating file presence of mail there in for dispatch, (lie.carriers being re quired to examine only those boxes disp,hying signals, It is not expected or desired that boxes shall be equiped with clostly or complicated devices to be used as signals, but flags or any suitable objects which can be con spicously displayed and will attract the attention of carriers will answer the purpose. Patrons should fix their boxes to suit tile convenienee of the carriers and after the carrier has notified the patron to 1tlis effect (lie carrier may take steps to leave the mail of such patron at the postoffice until the boxes is fixed. But it is hoped that the carriers in this county will not have any trouble in regard to patrons erecting their boxes properly. Yancey T. Dickert, Carrier No. 7, Newberry. I'ditor R. F. 1). Department: Ai your. re(lest I send herewith a ew jot'tilgs. I wish to speak first on the I'id <ie.stion]. G(od roaids :a-e of vital inmortance to every one and espevially to (the R. 1". I). earivrier- For they have to go rain (Il shine. Thev vmmailIt wait oin tle wealher to celvar 1nor 1111 111n the roa(s to t doo. Two 0na1l1 i'egjiiiremnents of the depart went arie that sullii 1( iint mili muist he eari ried and the r oads kept ini good cond.i tioni and1 whien aln inspector goes over a route and1 fiinds thle roads ini had cniinand thle patro.ins not initer' sedenough in it to patroize it suif tiieently I hey may exlie.t a dliscolit iu.. ancc of th(le rou to. l'achi carrie r on a louteC of st andlard lengthl is cx poecd to cary 3000 pieces 90C mail matter hp mfonithI so you see it behooves every pat ron who wants his route contined to be0 up and doing. The H. F. D. carrieds are handling a large propor tion of the U. S. Mail so friends give uis.good roads. B&ut we never will have good roads- as long as matters are permnit ted t o rock alonig as t hey are now. (Give us suipervisor's (halt will 1 over' thle ro(ads and -cc that they ar proi' perly wvorked or at least see whet he they are worked a1t. all, p)1o Ierly or improper'ly. The grand .jury is comiposed( mostly of farmers and herefore should be interested in (lie rurial routes suulfielenitly to bestir IIhimselv"es in the intecrest of the radls (over wh11i ch thle iroutes pass. These roadls should have the first at tealtion. At our last, meeting it was brnht out that sonic of (lie roads bi, opeI(n, public ronads-had n( ot been worl<ed in a year'. Now Mr. Editor let us all make a sitlong pull together for het ter roads and( (lien work for other impr'ovemnts. Say Mr. Editor, how about that young lady making application to you for a letter? When she seemed disap poinited because you had no letter for lier, on one of your trips you told her you would take lher order 'to the Letter Mfg. Co., and have it filled. Have you filled the order yet or is it still on file? A sk Uncle Pete if th at doesn't beat a thanksgiving present. J. Kinards sNo. 2. (Look here friend J. the next time you take fl notion to bubble over on me let me know a few days in advance so I can fix. Editor. LATIMEA HOT IN COLLAR. Believes South Carolina Capital Could Have Won But for The Caucus. Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator La-' tinier today denounced as unqualified ly false any statement made by any persol to the effect that lie did not do his whole duty as lie saw it en deavoring to have the sub-treasury located in Columbia. 'I make this statement,' he said, ''because every hionest man knows I did all I coild for Collumbia. I gave my proxy to Mr. Lqgare before I re turifed to Washington to vote for me in case I did not: get here, and I be lieve firmly that we could have won beyoiid doubt. if we had not been bounlld by lie clicus. This is the way Ithle vase looked to me and ex plaiis my retmarks regardiiig Secre tary Shaw. Any statement that I did not do my whole diuty is false and without foundation.' Svnator atier'-s friends resent the accuIsat thi at he was negligent of C"oluimbia 's initer-est . Left the Church. Ambrose R. Ieiiderson of Boston, came forward last'inight att Seelback's with a prize negro story. The tale was that of a niegro barber. ''Mr. Dicksoii,'' said Mr. Iender son, ''was shaving one of his cus tomers one morning when a conver sation took place between them re specting Mr. Dickson's former con nection with a colored church. " 'I believe you ai'e connected with a church in Elm street, are you not, DicksonP said the customer. '' 'No. salh; not at all.' '' 'What! Are you not a member of the African church?' '' 'N'ot dis yeah, sir.' '' 'Why did you leave their commu nion, Dickson '9' '' 'Well, I'll tell you, sah,' said Dickson. 'It was just like dis; I join ed-the church in good fait'. I give ten dollahs loward the stated gospil de fus' year, and de church people call Me ''BruIddah1 DiCkiSOnl,'' anld se3COnl' year. my blisinless aini't so good, and I gilb onily five dollahus. Dat year de peo ple call me ''Mr. Dickson.' Well, salt, the third year I fell very poor; iad sickness in my family, and I didn't gib n iffin' for preachin'. Well, salh, arter dat (iey call me ''dat old nIggcr ickson,'' and I left 'em.' -Louisville Herald. Feed and Sale Stable --AT -: NEW BARN A~. T. Brown on Caidwell St. Brown & Co. CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR OLINA RY. Schedule in effect June 3, I906. Lv. Newberry(C. N.A L.) 12:36 p. m. Ar. Laurens 1 :42 p. m. Lv. Laurens (C. &. W. 0.) 2:09 p. m. Ar. Greenville 3:25 p. mn. Lv. Laurens 2:07 p. m. Ar. Spa rtanburg 3 :40 p.m.I Lv. Spartanburg (So. Rry) 4:00 p. mn. A r. HdndersonvillIc 6 :35 p. mn. A r. Asheville 7 :30 p. m. Lv. Lanr~ens (Q. & W. C.) I :50 P. mn. Ar. Greenwvood 2 :48 p.m. A r. McCormjek 3:40 p. m. Atr. August a 5:25 p. m. Pullman Chair Cat-s between Au gusla, Laurens and Atshevillo, ti weekly. Leave Augusta~ Tuesdays. TPhur-sday and Satur-days ;leave Ash villie Mondays, Wed nesda ys and1(1ri Note : The above arrivals and de p)arturies, as well as cotnnections with othier companties, a-e given as infor imation, and arec not guaranteed. Erntiest Williams, Cen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T, Bryan, Gen. Agt., Greenville, S. C. ALL KINDS Of Plumbing Done on Short Notice 3. W. WHIE. GOING { 1st -i Closi From Jan. Ito Jan. 3( Invoice prices with fvr bu iness. This price any one article, or wil please. The followinf Buggies and Phaeton t ck of these vehicle at the Lowest Whc Wagons in Four, Three, Two a1 One IIorse, in Solid Iron, Hollow Ir( and Thrinble Skain Axels. Li Robes, Horse Blankets, Storm Fror and Storm Aprons, of latest and be makes. Harness, Riding Saddl( Bridles. Collars and parts of he ness, Whips, Saddle Blankets, A: Oil and Grease, Harness Oil, Tra Chains and almost everything in he ness and gear department. New Home Drop-Head Sewing M chines, Window Shades, Pictures ai . C. Mair / L2. This mal out acquaint of SCHNAP qualities tha less expense SCHNAPPS has be paper so that every opportunity to get a facts and know that to produce the chccri the famous Piedmont tobaccos, and that SCI ought to chew. Stil who accept other, an that do not give the se NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. Th'le und1(ersigned(l have this (lay f< mda partnership for the p)ractie law in all of the Courts of this Ste and of the United States, under t firm name of Blease and Domini< with offices on Lawv Range, Newb< ry, S. t. T[he individual members of the fii atppreciate t he conisideration herei fore shown t hem, and will, in the I Iture as in the p)ast, gi,ve prompt, ea1 fLi and-fpithful attention to all bn ness intrusted#to them. Phones: 16 and 179. (Offices.) rb IUT OF BI [an. 1907 ng Ol ), 1907. 1 offer my entire %ight added, no per cent p will hold good to all for 3( 1 sell you all of the entire s Y are some of the goods off s in steel and rubber ties. s, nearly all of which was lesale Prices and Freii id Picture Glass, Lamp for Stand, Li >n brary and Hall Lamp Chimneys. Big P line of Crockery for table and Toilet. ta A few pieces of new and considerable second-hand Furniture. About seven st ty-five show-worn and second-hand is, Sewing Machines. A line of excellent Wagons for el boys. Me r- Toilet and Perfume goods. a Three Show Cases. d One Iron Safe. WILLI Street, Newbery, 7 ' 7 1 bought a supply of Eng himself with the di PS Tobacco, which ha t gratify his desire to than cheap tobacco. ~n advertised in this Some day the5 chewer has had an 3chnapps--the xluaintedl with the they've mTiRssed b drugs are not used ng quality found in long ago)-th:en country flue-cu red thiemselvyes. INAPPS is what he SHN P there are chewers SHAP di cheaper tobaccos, Cent cuts, anid 1 me pleasure, sure you get the andl 106. (HIesidenices). of Fred. HI. Dominick. to ie Newberry, S. C., Jan. 1, 1007. k, - - - r.- C LUB RATES. We make you theo following elb of 'i 'eo . No. 1. .. Thei Semi--WeeV(kly Statec, e-TeSouthlerni AgricultLuist, . TheSoutern oulJtry .Journal,j "'1The Southern R?uralisit,. The South~ern Fruit Grower, 5The Herald and News. JSINESS - 30th. LSaIe stock of Merchandise ut on for cost of doing ) days. Will sell you tock. Buy what you ered for sale: Surries, I have a tremendous bought in car-load lots ht Rates attainable. One new "Stan'' and one "Chase'' Piano. Any one intcrested in a high rrade piano, will do well to examine these. Call and look over my stock and buy what you wish. Price same to all. Terms Cash. Store for rent, vill give possession soon as can va ate. Thanking all for their valued pat llonage in the past, and hoping to see You at the 30 days' sale, I am Yours Very Truly, S. C. tobacco with stinctive taste s the cheering chew, and at ~'ll get a taste of the real r'il realize what enjoyment n tot getting SCHNAPPS they'll feel like kicking a s;old everywhere in 5 andUI 15 cent phi.gs. Be genuine. The el pr~i ce forC IPI the six beoinig Ni0,we make you them for $3.75. No. 2. The Sunday State, Te Sonuthern Pouiltry Journal, Thle Sou thern Agrienlturist, T[he Southern Ruralist, Thle 1erahl nd Newsi. The pice for the six being $6.50, we ma:ke yout a price of $4.00. Under this arrangement o full year to each paper must be subscribed ndl( paid for.